"Hal Got Hit by a Car When He Was Jogging

question 217

Multiple Choice

"Hal got hit by a car when he was jogging? Really? Well, it doesn't surprise me," Erin commented. "He never wears reflective gear, so I bet the driver couldn't even see him." Erin's response illustrates an attributional pattern called:

• A) diffusion of responsibility.
• B) ethnocentrism.
• C) the rule of reciprocity.
• D) blaming the victim.

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Definitions:

Personality Traits

Enduring patterns of behavior, thought, and emotion that are characteristic and consistent in individuals.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Assigned Roles

The social positions or responsibilities designated to individuals by society or in specific contexts, such as jobs or family.

Enduring Personality Trait

A consistent, long-term characteristic or quality that distinguishes an individual's behavior in various situations.